What is net food imports by crop - maize in Ghana?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Ghana was 8,560 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 98,487 in 2015.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 1,656 in 2014.

How does Ghana rank for net food imports by crop - maize?

Ghana ranks 114th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 173.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ghana

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ghana
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Ghana: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 8,560 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

8,560

Change on year

down 89.3%

World rank

114th

of 177 countries

All-time high

98,487

in 2015

All-time low

1,656

in 2014

Years of data

2013–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ghana, 2013–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Ghana is 8,560, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.3% on the previous year and up 173.0% over ten years.

That places Ghana 114th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Ghana

111 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,331 compare
112 Bhutan 10,137 compare
113 Chad 10,000 compare
115 Sudan 8,531 compare
116 Croatia 5,369 compare
117 Grenada 4,082 compare

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More reference data data for Ghana

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Ghana?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Ghana was 8,560 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 98,487 in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 1,656 in 2014.
How does Ghana rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Ghana ranks 114th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 173.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Maize
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,874 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.